Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.17703/IJACT.2018.6.2.9

Risk Factors of Depressive Symptoms among Community-Dwelling Elderly  

Lee, Eunhee (Kyungnam University)
Publication Information
International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology / v.6, no.2, 2018 , pp. 9-15 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess risk indicators of depressive symptoms such as demographic, socio-economical domains (age, gender, marital status, education, child, religion, income, health, friendship) and personality domains (neurotic personality, self-esteem and life goal attitude) of community dwelling elderly persons. A total of 300 community-residing elderly participants aged 65+ in a metropolitan city in Korea, were recruited for this interview survey. The interview covered demographic and socio-economic characteristics, and administration of the 20-item Korean Version of CES-D, the 10-item Self-esteem, the 19-item Neuroticism and the 10-itm Goal Instability scale. The prevalence of significant depressive symptoms (CES-D scale >= 21) was 31%. Logistic regression analysis showed high risk for depression was associated with high neuroticism, less intimate friendship, high goa1 instability, and childlessness, respectively in the order of significance. Factors in the personality domains were more strongly associated with depressive symptoms than factors in the socio- economical domains. Both cultural and universal meaning of the findings was discussed with regard to intervention.
Keywords
depression; risk indicators of depressive symptoms; childlessness; intimate friendship; goal instability; neuroticism;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 2  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 M. Patton, and S. Robbins, "Khout's Self-Psychology as a Model for College-Student Counseling," Professional Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp.: 876-882, 1982.   DOI
2 Korean National Statistical Office, "2017 Elderly People Statistics,". http://kostat.go.kr/portal/korea/kor_nw/2/1/index.board?bmode=read&bSeq=&aSeq=363362&pageNo=1&rowNum=10&navCount=10&currPg=&sTarget=title&sTxt Korean National Statistical Office, 2017
3 Y. J. Lee, "Influence of Self-Rated Health Status, Self-Efficacy and Social Support on Health Behavior in Urban Elderly People Living Alone," The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 81-87, 2018.   DOI
4 K. K. Chon, S. C. Choi, B. C. Yang , "Integrated Adaptation of CES-D in Korea," Korean Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 6, No 1. , pp. 59-76, 2001.
5 B. J. Jon, "Self-esteem: A Test of Its Measurability," Yonsei Nonchong, Vol 11, pp. 107-130, 1974.
6 S. Robbin, and M. Patton, "Self-Psychology and Career Development: Development of the Superiority and Goal Instability Scales," Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 32, No 2, pp. 221-231, 1985.   DOI
7 E. H, Lee, "The Role of Goal Instability and Resolving Style of Problems Between Nurses' Job Stressors and Emotional Exhaustion," The Korean Journal of Woman Psychology, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 397-413, 2008.   DOI
8 PSI Consulting, The Korean Version of the Big 5 test (NEO PI-R; Form L, PSI Consulting, 1998.
9 P. Saz, M. E. Dewey, "Depression, Depressive Symptoms and Mortality in Persons Aged 65 and Over Living in the Community: A Systematic Review of Literature," International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol 16, N0. 6. pp. 622-630, 2001.   DOI
10 M. J. Cho, and K. H. Kim, "Diagnostic Validity of the CES-D (Korean Version) in the Assessment of DSM-III-R Major Depression," Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 381-399, 1993.
11 K. L. Chou, I. Chi, "Childlessness and Psychological Well-being in Chinese Older Adults," International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 19, No 5. pp. 449-457, 2004.   DOI
12 T. Strauman, G. Kolden, "The Self in Depression: Research Tends and Clinical Implications. In Session: Psychotherapy in Practice, Vol. 3, No. 3. pp. 5-21, 1997.
13 M. H. A. Eisse, H. Kluiter, K. Jongenelis, A. M, A. T. F. Beekman, J. Ormel, "Risk Indicators of Depression in Residential Homes," International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 19, No. 7, pp. 634-640, 2004.   DOI
14 The Korea Times, "Prevention of Suicide," 2013, 1, 13. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/01/610_128730.html
15 A, F. Jorm, H. Christensen, A. S. Henderson, P. A. Jacomb, A. E. Korten, and B. Rodgers,". Predicting Anxiety and Depression from Personality: Is There a Synergistic Effect of Neuroticism and Extraversion?," Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Vol . 109, No.1, pp. 145-149, 2000..   DOI
16 R. R. McCrae, and P. T. Costa, "Personality, Coping, and Effectiveness in an Adult Sample. Journal of Personality, Vol. 54, No. 2, pp. 385-405, 1986.   DOI
17 F. C. Papadopoulos, E. Petridou, S. Argyropoulou, V. Kontaxakis, N. Dessypris, A. Anastasiou, K. P. Katsiardani, D. Trichopoulos and C. Lyketsos, "Prevalence and Correlates of Depression in Late Life: A Population Based Study from a Rrural Greek Town," International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 350-357. .   DOI
18 Korea Hrelad, "Korea's suicide rate remains top in OECD," 2014, 7, 2. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/01/610_128730.html
19 Yonhap News, "Elderly Suicides on Rise in S. Korea: Study," 2011. 3. 9. http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2011/03/09/99/0302000000AEN20110309002300315F.HTML
20 S. Barnow, and M. Linden, "Epidemiology and Psychiatric Morbidity of Suicidal Ideation among the Elderly," Crisis, Vol. 21, No. 4 , pp. 171-180, 2000.   DOI
21 M. I. Kim, and H. R. Shin, "Influences of Depression of the Elderly on Suicidal Ideation: Focused on the Moderating Effect of Social Participants and Preparation for Aging.," Seoul Studies, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 185-201, 2013. .
22 C. J. Park, K. P. Kwak, J. K. Sakong, and K. H. Lee, "Depression and Suicide Ideation in Community Dwelling Elderly," Journal of Society of Biological Therapies in Psychiatry, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 63-170, 2013.
23 J. E. Kim, D. W. Shin, S. W. Yoon, J. H. Back, D. W. Jeon, J. J. Moon, B. J., Lee, and Y. H. Kim, "Risk Factors for Suicide and Depression in the Elderly Over Sixty Years of Age," Journal of Society of Biological Therapies in Psychiatry, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 46-53, 2010.
24 S. L. Kivela, P. Kongas-Saviaro, P. Kimmo, E. Kest, and E, Laippala, "Health, Health Behavior and Functional Ability Predicting Depression in Old Age: A Longitudinal Study," International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Vol. 11, No. 10, pp. 871-877, 1996.   DOI
25 N. H. Yee, K. H. Bang., and , H. S. Song, "Analysis of Change Factors for the Elderly Depression Using Longitudinal Data," Koran Public Health Research, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 13-25, 2017.
26 J. T. Baek, H. Y., Lee, and Y. C. Cho, "Relating Factors on Depressive Symptoms among the Elderlies in Urban Areas," Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 506-515, 2016.   DOI
27 World Health Orgnization, "Global Burden of Mental Disorders and the Need for a Comprehensive, Coordinated Response from Health and Social Sectors at the Country Level", December 2011. http://apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf_files/EB130/B130_9-en.pdf